Peter Alfred Egelstaff

Background

Egelstaff, Peter Alfred was born on December 10, 1925 in London. Son of Walter and Ethel (Seabrook) Egelstaff. came to Canada, 1957.

Education

Bachelor of Science, London U., 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, London U., 1954.

Career

Principal science officer, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England, 1947-1957; special merit senior appointment, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England, 1959-1970; group leader, Atomic Energy Canada Ltd., Chalk River, Ontario, 1957-1959; department chairman physics, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1970-1975; professor physics, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1975-1990; professor emeritus, U. Guelph, since 1991; Board of Governors, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• Peter Alfred Egelstaff has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Physics London, Royal Society Canada. Member Canada Association Physicists (medal for achievement in physics 1983, president 1987-1988), European Physical Society, American Physical Society.

Connections

Married Joyce Marie Salter, December 13, 1947. Children— Robert, Richard, Paul, Janet, Katherine.

Father:

Walter Egelstaff

Mother:

Ethel (Seabrook) Egelstaff

Spouse:

Joyce Marie Salter